According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's decision to trade Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort was driven largely by financial considerations, creating a larger opportunity for Wallace entering 2026-27.
Wallace has already established himself as one of the Thunder's top perimeter defenders, and he could take on a more prominent offensive role while continuing to split backcourt minutes with Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain. Wallace's all-around game will give him plenty of intrigue late in fantasy drafts.
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Drains five threes in Game 7 loss
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Wallace logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 36 minutes during the Thunder's 111-103 loss to the Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday.
After coming off the bench in the Thunder's last two games, Wallace was back in the starting lineup for Game 7 to give the Thunder a spark in the absences of Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf). Wallace was quiet for most of the night but came alive in the fourth quarter with 14 points, but it ultimately wasn't enough as the Thunder came up short in their title defense. Wallace is under a team option for the 2026-27 season, and it'll be interesting to see what his role is with Oklahoma City after starting in a career-high 58 regular-season games this past year and moving into the starting five for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back with starters
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Wallace will start Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs on Saturday, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Wallace will move back into the starting lineup in place of Jared McCain due to the absences of Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf). Across 14 postseason games, Wallace is averaging 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not starting Tuesday
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Wallace won't start Tuesday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, Josue Pavon of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jared McCain will get the starting nod with Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf) sidelined, pushing Wallace back to the second unit. Through four games (one start) in the series, the third-year guard has averaged 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.3 assists in 25.5 minutes per tilt.
Wallace will start Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With both Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf) sidelined, Wallace will enter the starting lineup for the first time this postseason. The Thunder were 15-0 in the regular season when the 22-year-old joined Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the first unit. Over three outings against San Antonio in the Western Conference Finals, Wallace has averaged 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest.
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Well-rounded performance in win
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Wallace closed Friday's 123-108 win over the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes.
Although he wasn't very efficient, Wallace still scored in double figures for a second straight game while providing a well-rounded impact. The 22-year-old guard also led the Thunder in steals and has now tallied multiple swipes in three consecutive contests. Through three games in the Western Conference Finals, he's averaging 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists in 27.0 minutes per tilt.
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not listed on injury report
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Wallace (toe) is not on the injury report for Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Suns.
Wallace missed Oklahoma City's final two regular-season games with a minor toe issue, but he'll return to the lineup for the playoffs. Wallace put in averages of 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.9 steals per game in the regular season.
Thunder's Cason Wallace: Out for regular-season finale
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Wallace (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Wallace will miss a second consecutive contest due to left great toe soreness, though he will likely be able to return for the start of the playoffs. The third-year guard will finish the regular season with averages of 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals in 26.6 minutes per game across 77 appearances (58 starts).
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Unavailable for Friday
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Wallace is listed as out for Friday's game against Denver due to left great toe soreness, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
This will mark Wallace's first absence since Jan. 27, as the Thunder are resting a large number of their usual rotation players with the No. 1 seed already locked up. He'll have one more chance to appear in the regular season, Sunday against Phoenix, before the playoffs begin.
Wallace isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Wallace drew the start Monday with Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein sitting out the second half of a back-to-back, but Wallace will shift to a bench role with both of the usual starters returning to the hardwood Thursday. The 22-year-old has struggled as a reserve of late, as he's been held to single digits in the scoring column in his last five outings off the bench.
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